A baby girl born on a plane flying to Armenia is named after a member of cabin crew who helped deliver her, local media say.

The Georgian parliament approves the release of around 3,000 prisoners, following a prisoner abuse scandal that hit the previous administration.

The governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, declares a public health emergency because of the severity of this year's influenza season.

Scientists have identified the chemical "fingerprint" of bacteria present in the lungs, which could lead to a quick breath test to diagnose infections like tuberculosis, says a study in the Journal of Breath Research.

An eight-year-old British girl is shot and killed and three other people are injured when a man opens fire inside a store in a rural area of Jamaica.

Israeli forces evict Palestinians activists who had pitched tents in an area of the West Bank where Israel is planning fresh settlement building.

Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least a year before trying for a baby, experts have warned.

Labour leader Ed Miliband says David Cameron's strategy on the EU is "incredibly dangerous" and is "sleepwalking us towards the exit door".